New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25
THE VICTIMS OF CHOLERA.
NO DEATHS AND NO NEW CASES REPORTED.

| sH0rlIy after III O'Clock yesterday morning and
went down the Bay to Hoffman and Swinhurns
Islands to visit the passengers of the Italian
steamship Aies,a of the Fabrc Line, which arrived
on Friday with Asatic cholera on board. lie WAS
accompanied by c. Frederick Eiwcll ex-presidcnt
Of the Maritime Exchange and member of the
firm Of James w. ElwcIl d Co. of No. AZ South
ST. who are the agents of the Fabrc Line.
DR.. Smith first went to Hoffman Island, where
those of the passengers who were not down with
the disease were taken, and where 80 were under
0DservaL0n rs IL Is called, in order to ascertain
whether any lew cases had developed since his
visit on Friday. lie was much relieved to find
that no one Of those on the island had manifested
any symptoms of the dread disease. All appeared
cheerful and seemed to take their confinement
good naturedly. They comfortably situated
in the main building the island. which has
acc ommodaions for 1000 lersons. The quarters
are all thoroughly heated by steam and are sup
| Piled with pure, fresh air. Eight large water
tanks, which constantly kept hlrd with rain
water and which measures will be taken to fiji
with CrOtOn, are close by and furnish an adequate
supply.
| CONDITION OF TIE PATIENTS.
From Hoffman Island DR.. Smith went TO Swim
burnc Island, Mr.. Elweli remaining behind There
the doctor found that 10 deaths had as yet
occurred among those who had been transferred
thlthef on Friday suffering from cholera although
Caimah Carchel, age twenty three, WIS very low
ana expected TO Tile at any moment. Valentine
/ Gamareih. Chilli OF SIX Years. and Gugcl.mO
iievIg, Ir, an infant, also in the last stages
Of the disease and bevond holc of recovery
lhe TWO chiidren together with ANTONIO laccardO,
age four. who is also very III. were constantly
ottended by tLeir mothers. The anguish OF tho
poos women as they witnessed the sunerIngs OF their
children and strove best they could To render
l oS a OH
Domlnco Murelo, age twenty seven, has greatly
improved since hc WAS taken to the ISLAND. and
Yesterday lie was abie to SIT up. Unless
unforeseen accident occurs he WI u recover in n few
uayS. Ou- hcmo Hptlg, age thirty SIN, the father
OF the llelvlg infant which likely to die;
Fernando Carbonarl, age twenty-l0ur, and Suits
unO tcnto. age forty nine, the only others
suffering with tie disease. They no worse
yesterday but are not as vet considered out Of
danger.
1hc patients on SwinbuPne Island are under the
care OF Supetntendcnt Frank H. Munscli, who
with his launly lives the island the year
round. lie is assisted by william II. Graves,
a nurse. and six attendants Superintendent Nun
sell and hls assistants doing all in their
power to al.cviatc tho sufctineS the people
ana render them ~ conforta n aS possible. Health
Officer Smith Is the sole physician in attendance,
and on and alter today he viii visit them twice
q day.
About O'clock DR.. Smith returned 10 Quaran-
tine and sent a dispatch to the Commissioners nf
Quarantine stating that the cable from Swim
burne sand working and that there
were no new cases Hoffman Island. After his
return he was kept busy until late in the after
noon answering dispatches concerning the cholera
among the Aeslas passengers, which flowed III
upon him from all parts Of the country. Anon.
them wer" dispatches from DR.. Ranch. president
Of the State R"ard of Health of III nciS, and
Surecon-Gcncral Ham, ION. OF the Marine Hos
pital at Wpsl slnoton.
PROVISIONS SENT To TIL" PRISONERS.
Jacob 1e,Kuile of No. 81 Broadway. the pasen-
ger agent of the Fobre Line in this citv. on Fri
day night ordered three dayS supply Of pro-
visions to he sent 10 the Acsia's passengers
Holman island. The transfer boat George Starr
took the PROVISIONS down tic BAY Yesterday after
neon. On her utp down lhe Starr touched at
Quarantine where August RouSSctt French
man. who,c Wite and daughter arc among the
cabln passengers OF the Aitsla. trying Ia
su1he the autho.itcs 10 permit him To JON Ms
family. As soon the starr reached the dorx
he rushed to her and was about TO 20 on board
when the Officers prevented him PRAYER and
entrratics on his part wVr" alike IN vain.
The officers of the Alcsla, together with the
cal IA passengers. are permitted 10 remain aboard
the vessel winch has been Thoroughly ium. gated.
/ lac Rev. DR.. New and AllNna'd. the wcii-SnOwu
preacher and lecturer of brootlyn: Mrs. RouSSst5
and her daughter are the onir cabin pas>cngers-
There were in all about 1000 pieces OF baggage
ah, ara the steamship. These will ali be- taken
Hoffman l. land, where each iccc WI bc taken
out and thuroUgi iv fuHsutcd Shoul any OF
tn art les require washiGg they VIII be consigned
to the wash.tub Ii is expected that 1t VIII take
and the passengers viii be- emploNcd to assist IN
tie work.
Before the stccrasc passengers are permitted 10
come to the city they will tc examined. in Oricr
to ascertain whether they have been vaccinatei.
READY FOR CHOLERA IN THE CITY
rnE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEVER BETTER PRE-.
PARED To STAMP OCr pISrAs. THAN NOW.
Itwas said At Sanitary Headquarters yestcr lay
cholera might easily be created in the oity by
rash physicians. who reported az choOra morbus
IN the Italian quarters as suspected isiac cholera.
sluce part o May there have been nearly dre
hundred deaths from choerI norhus city
according TO the statements or members al the Heath
Department aud = number of such deaths have
reported suspicious sanitary inspectors havo nves
satcd every alleged suspicious ana the reports
show that all the persons died from cholera
morbus Many OF tho Italians IN the city
eat partly decayed fruits and Vegetables. culied
from garbage barrels stree; vendors stands.
and Il surprising that tho weaker die from
bowel complaint Il Is not always possible 10 distn
gush between cholera morbus and true cholera the
first STAGES either disease. hut the abs1nco ot c0na
,on in cholera sufficient to indicate tho char
acter OF the complaint. Health Commissioner Bryan.
SAID on Friday
Even II cholera to the city IL coull not amount
to much At this season OF the year with cold weather
cholera is the similarity between genuine Asiatio
y f0'fa a"@ S''fTa o Pysean.
between diseases in the first stages We do not
reason cases Asiatic cholera would be more easily
recognized aud dealt with at this season of tho year
The Health Department has never been In
such sple"did cond ion for work In suppress,
ing an epidemic With large corps of trained
medical inspectors actually engaged In dealing with
contagious diseases with better hospitals and facilities
for removing patients TO Quarantine We ought to he able
to deal effectively with cholera ut the outset
The arrival OF tho choerainfected Alesa was the sab
ject OF conversation yesterday between ex-senator e.
Platt president OF the Quarantine Commission. and
TRIBuNE reporter. The Senator's attention had been
called to renewal OF the attacks upon the Quarantine
Commission and the assertion that the quarantine author
incapable of mertng tue emergency caused by
the arrival OF tho infected Alesia In this port.
'rhe effect Of such statements IL unnecessarily 10
alarm the public" said Mr.. Platt. The same care,
prudence, vigilance aud Intelligent Discrimination
which been exercised during tho entire period